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He was born in Paddington, London, on 1 April 1872, the 1st son of Robert Taunton Raikes, a solicitor, of Enderfield, Chislehurst, Kent. He was educated at Radley College, Berkshire (1885-1891) and then Corpus where he achieved a pass degree in Greek Philosophy and History, Greek and Roman History and English Law in 1895; BA 1895. Whilsdt at the College he was Secretary of the Boat Club (1894-1895), Secretary of the Pelican Essay Club (1894) and Secretary of the Owlet Club (1894) as well as its President in 1895. After university he became a Solicitor and married Harriet, daughter of Sir J.A. Kempe, KCB, in 1900. He enlisted on 25 September 1915.